Euskaraz irakurri: Lehiaketa Batzordeak ez du onartu Atletico Madril-Athletic Kopako parteren ordutegi aldaketa

The duel between Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club of the semi-final first leg of the 2023-2024 Copa del Rey maintains its schedule initially set for next Wednesday, February 7, at 9:30 p.m., not responding to the request of the Madrid residents to play the match on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

“The Competition Committee resolves to reject the request to modify the schedule of the Atlético de Madrid-Athletic Club match, corresponding to the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, set for Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 9:30 p.m., a time that is confirmed , without prejudice to the schedule modifications – outside the powers of this body – that may be carried out on matchday 23 of the First Division“, concluded the Sole Judge of Non-Professional Competitions.

In their request, the capital team demanded that “the dispute of two matches in a period of less than three days“According to the requesting club, said provision was breached, understanding that this Sunday’s derby at the Santiago Bernabéu will end.”at approximately 11:00 p.m.”, and the start of the first leg of the Cup semi-finals will be “at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday.”

In addition, Atlético alleged that this can cause injuries and physical problems in the footballers, as they explained. “From January 18 to January 30, Atlético de Madrid has had to play 4 matches in 11 days, with three of its players having suffered injuries as a result. The league match on Sunday, February 4 is against its greatest rival, which which will entail considerable physical effort, emotional burden and additional stress for the players, which makes it reckless not to have more rest before the cup match.“.

In its allegations, the club added that “If the match is held less than 72 hours after the end of the previous match, the prestige and integrity that the Copa del Rey deserves would be damaged.“.

However, the Competition Committee explained that the regulations “He does not speak of 72 hours but of 3 days“, so the judge understands that the first leg of the semi-finals next Wednesday was set”without incurring violation of said time limit“.

Source: Eitb

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